Alberta Surgical Group (ASG) refutes claims made by the former CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS), Athana Mentzelopoulos, who alleges that she was pressured to sign a contract with ASG despite concerns over inflated costs. Mentzelopoulos's claims, made in a letter to her former employer, are being investigated by the Auditor-General of Alberta, who is examining procurement and contract practices at AHS.
A privately owned surgical firm in Alberta said Friday it is “deeply shocked and dismayed” by what it describes as false allegations levelled by the provincial health authority’s former chief executive, including her claims that she was pressed to sign a contract with the company despite concerns over inflated costs.
“We at Alberta Surgical Group are deeply shocked and dismayed by the allegations currently being circulated in the media,” Dr. Scheelar said in the statement. “ASG has always been committed to upholding the highest standards of patient care, safety, and professional integrity. The claims being made are false and do not reflect our values, our mission, or the dedication of our team to providing exemplary surgical services efficiently and cost effectively.
The former executive’s lawyer sent the letter to AHS as part of her severance negotiation. In it, she alleges ASG received richer payments than comparable private companies and AHS was potentially paying the firm for services it was not using. Ms. Mentzelopoulos said she paused negotiations with ASG.
Dr. Scheelar said the firm will work with the Auditor-General to “dispel any concerns surrounding our provision of surgical services so we can continue with our primary mission of providing surgical care to Albertans.”
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